Being together in new situations can reveal many new and unexpected facets of your partner, you and your relationship. If you want to discover the true nature of your partner in a playful fashion, a great way is to pay a visit to Jolly Thinkers board game cafe! This cheerful and lively place hosts hundreds and hundreds of card and board games for both the young and old. Whether you want to test your partner’s patience, creativity, cooperativeness or his ability to let you win elegantly, they have it all. In case you’re not a games veteran (yet) and don’t know which game to play, the helpful staff at Jolly Thinkers will happily assist in picking and explaining the right game for you.

Special tip: Marriage is in the air and you want to find out how well your partner can run a household? Try Targi, a two player game that depends on the player’s ability to manage resources economically to lead an imaginary desert tribe to prosperity.

Sophia’s Other Favorites:

For the foodiesLa Taverna – Oldest Italian Restaurant in town, very charming and with the most authentic, delicious Italian food

For the thrill seekersDevil’s Peak in Yau Tong – Short but steep climb up Devil’s Peak will lead you to an old Japanese Bunker. Sit on the roof of the Bunker with birds chirping in the trees and enjoy an open and undisturbed view over Victoria Harbour.

For the relax-with-a-view typeAqua Spirit or Wooloomooloo rooftop bar in Tsim Sha Tsui with great cocktails and also open Harbour view (very accessible by MTR)

Looking for a unique date spot in Hong Kong? Allow me to submit an idea for your consideration: Dialogue in the Dark. It’s a place that works no matter what your shared interests are or what stage your relationship is in, and it’s the only place you can literally go on a blind date. You and your companion enter an environment completely void of light and a guide helps you use your other four senses to navigate different spaces. It gives you an inkling of what it’s like to be blind, and if you let it, it can be a deeply moving experience. What makes it a great date? When you step into the pitch-blackness, fear of the dark sets in, and the two of you instinctively begin to cling to each other. Finding your companion through your other senses is a great thrill, and after the tour you’ll both have plenty to talk about over dinner.

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